Re: MasterChef

Grrr! While I'm happy that Krissi didn't make it to the final two, I'm so disappointed that Jessie didn't make it. I agree with Brooks that I feel like the judges counted her down for the dish that didn't make it to her plate and that doesn't seem fair. If they hadn't tasted it, would they have thought she did enough to make it to the final two? I didn't think the problem with her noodles sounded bad enough to bring her down. Although, it was stupid of her to forget the butter and to have to ask for it from another chef.

I haven't been impressed with Luca from the beginning so I'm disappointed he made it to the end. I think Jessie is a much better cook than he is. So now I guess I'll be rooting for Natasha.

I must say that the more seasons go by, the less I like Gordon Ramsey's cooking competition shows. I stopped watching Hell's Kitchen several seasons back and Masterchef has so much manufactured drama and questionable judgements, I'm quickly losing interest in it, too. My opinion of reality shows is if the basic concept of the show is good, you don't need special twists. The more gimmicks they throw in and the more the producers manipulate the outcome, the less I like the show.

Re: MasterChef

I love it that Luca was willing to give Jessie the butter, just as he had given Natasha garlic once before. He made a point of saying that if giving an ingredient to a competitor is what caused him to be eliminated, he didn't deserve to stay because HE didn't do his job better. He has been a breath of fresh air.

Natasha is probably the better skilled cook, but Luca oozes charm and genuine likeability. I would buy his cookbook, and I don't even cook much!

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Re: MasterChef

Originally Posted by mushybrain

I love it that Luca was willing to give Jessie the butter, just as he had given Natasha garlic once before. He made a point of saying that if giving an ingredient to a competitor is what caused him to be eliminated, he didn't deserve to stay because HE didn't do his job better. He has been a breath of fresh air.

Natasha is probably the better skilled cook, but Luca oozes charm and genuine likeability. I would buy his cookbook, and I don't even cook much!

I think Luca is also taking this competition for what it is - a contest and in a way a job application. Yes, he's talked smack, but its never been in malice (i.e. Kristie) and when the contestant shows him wrong, he is justly humbled and gives credit where credit is due. Even tonight with Natasha... he admitted he didn't like her a lot (from what I've seen more because of the competition) but he saw that she was a good homecook and wanted the best in the final three.

Now is he the best homecook? - I think we will see next week. He has earned his spot though and deserves the chance.

Next week will be interesting because I think both are skilled in their own way so either will be deserving of the title. I do think it's time for a male to win this show; however, if Luca is not the best next week then he should not win. (Though admittedly I do think he would sell more cookbooks though).